Reducing Early Childhood Tooth Decay: Strategies for State Medicaid and CHIP Dental Program Managers

Colin Reusch, Meg Booth and Leslie Foster

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Abstract: Young children who are enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) can be at risk for developing early childhood caries (ECC). ECC is a chronic bacterial infection that causes severe tooth decay and can begin to develop before baby teeth erupt.

Keywords: Oral Health; Issue Brief; CMS; Early Childhood Tooth Decay; ECC; Dental Program Managers; Medicaid dental services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5
Date: 2015-05-30
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